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4. MMS CLIENT MAIN
4.3. MMS CLIENT USER INTERFACE 1. Overview
The MMS Client application provides access to each installed MMS Server application on the network. The user interface consists of the following:
From the MMS Client application, the MMS user can:
Configure servers and refresh server connections
Assign color associations to the server statuses displayed (see Section 4.3.3.4)
Assign a sound file to play when an alarm occurs (see Section 4.3.3.4)
Set tasks in the Task Scheduler
Open the MMS Client Runtime application for a specific MMS Server location See Figure 4–1 and Table 4–2 for more information.
Figure 4–1. MMS Client User Interface Table 4–2. MMS Client User Interface Details
Callout Description 1 File Menu. Contains Exit function. See Section 4.5 for more information.
2 Tools Menu. Contains configuration options. See Section 4.3.2 for more
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4.3.2. Locations Panel The Locations Panel:
Displays status for all MMS Servers (locations) on the network
Launches the MMS Client Runtime application for a selected MMS Server (location);
see Section 6.3
Figure 4–2. MMS Client, Locations Panel
The Locations Panel displays the following information for each MMS Server:
Server Name (Server column)
Server Address and connection status via color indication
Status (Operational, Communication, and Alarm)
The Locations Panel uses text displays (Unkown, Nominal, Warning, and Error) and color indications to provide server status. See Table 4–3 for default color indications.
Table 4–3. Location Panel, Default Status Color Indications Status Indication Default Color
Unknown Dodger Blue
Error Red Nominal Green Warning Yellow Connected White Disconnected Red
None Green
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4.3.3. Tools Menu Use the Tools Menu to:
Log in/out for security level access to MMS functions
Add, remove, and configure MMS servers installed on the network
Refresh server connections
Assign color and sound associations for server status displays
Access the Task Scheduler
Figure 4–3. MMS Client, Tools Menu 4.3.3.1. Security
Select this option to log in for a higher access level than Security Level 1 (default) or the level logged in as when the MMS Client application was launched.
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4.3.3.2. Server Configuration
Select this option to add a new server, change the properties for an existing server, or remove an existing server. Follow the procedure in Table 4–4.
Table 4–4. Configuring MMS Servers
Table 4–5. Configuring MMS Servers (Cont.)
Step Action 1 From the MMS Client user interface, select Tools>Server Configuration.
The Servers window opens.
2 To add a new server, click the Add button. The Server Properties window opens.
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Table 4–5. Configuring MMS Servers (Cont.)
Step Action 2 (Step 2 cont.)
Configure the new server as follows:
Name: Enter a name for the new server.
Local/Remote: Select whether the server is a local server (installed with the MMS Client application) or remote. If MMS Server is on the same computer as MMS Client, select Local.
IP Address: If the server is a remote server, enter a unique IP address.
Port: The port number is fixed at 8000.
Connect: Check this box to enable the server to automatically connect to the MMS Client application when the MMS Client application is started.
When all settings are made, click OK. The Servers window returns.
3 To configure an existing server, select the desired server from the Servers window. Use the Up/Down arrows to scroll through the list of servers.
Click the Properties button. The Server Properties window opens. Change the properties as needed. See 2 for more information.
4 To remove a server, select the desired server from the Servers window. Use the Up/Down arrows to scroll through the list of servers.
Click the Remove button. The server is removed from the list in the Servers window.
Note: The server that was removed continues to show in the Location Panel on the MMS Client until the server connections are refreshed. See Section 0.
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4.3.3.3. Refresh Server Connections
Select this option to refresh connections to all MMS Servers on the network. If any configuration changes were made (for example, a server was added or removed), the change appears in the MMS Client Location Panel after server connections are
refreshed.
As server connections are refreshed, the Location Panel goes blank (see Figure 4–5), then returns with updated connection status.
Figure 4–5. Server Connection Refresh in Progress
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4.3.3.4. Options
Select this option to configure the status indication-to-color association used in the MMS Client Location Panel. Use this option to also assign a sound file to alarms. Follow the procedure in Table 4–6.
Table 4–6. Setting MMS Client Color/Sound Options (Cont.)
Step Action 1 From the MMS Client user interface, select Tools>Options.
The Options window opens with the Colors tab in front.
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Table 4–6. Setting MMS Client Color/Sound Options (Cont.)
Step Action 2 To change the default color association for the server status indications, click
on the color menu to the right of the desired status indication. Select the desired color.
Repeat this step to change the color association for other status indications.
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Table 4–6. Setting MMS Client Color/Sound Options (Cont.)
Step Action 3 To assign a sound file to alarms, click the Sounds tab.
Click the Browse button and select a sound file from the default location (shown above), or navigate to another file location and select the desired sound file.
4 Click OK to save color and sound associations made and close the Options window. The MMS Client returns.
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4.3.3.5. Task Scheduler
Use the Task Scheduler to add and manage tasks (for example, system maintenance tasks). Follow the procedure in Table 4–7.
Table 4–7. Using the Task Scheduler (Cont.)
Step Action 1 From the MMS Client user interface, select Tools>Task Scheduler.
The Task Scheduler window opens.
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Table 4–7. Using the Task Scheduler (Cont.)
Step Action 2 To add a new task, click the New Task button ( ).
The New Task window opens.
Complete the fields as follows:
Task: Enter a descriptive name for the new task.
Priority: Select a priority for the new task (Low, Normal, Urgent).
Entry: Select the date and time that the new task was entered.
Due: Select the date and time that the new task must be completed by.
Note: The Task Scheduler assigns the ID number when the new task is added (by clicking OK on the New Task window).
Click OK when done. The New Task window closes and the Task Scheduler returns.
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Table 4–7. Using the Task Scheduler (Cont.)
Step Action 3 To view a scheduled task, in the left-hand column in the Calendar pane, click
on a date in bold. Any tasks scheduled to be completed appear in the Task pane.
Note: A bold date = task due date; a red-circled date = task assigned date.
The Task pane consists of the information entered in the New Task window (see Step 2).
Note: The ID cell is a read-only cell. The Task Scheduler assigns the ID number to each new task.
A task can be edited, copied, marked as completed, deleted, or printed. See the following steps for more information.
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Table 4–7. Using the Task Scheduler (Cont.)
Step Action 4 To change an existing task, select a task in the Task pane and click the
Edit Task button ( ). The Edit Task window opens.
Edit the fields as needed. The ID field is read-only. See Step 2 for field descriptions.
Click OK to save changes and close the Edit Task window. The Task Scheduler returns.
5 To copy an existing task, select the task to be copied and click the
Copy Task button ( ). The new task appears in the Task pane below the task it was copied from. The Task Scheduler assigns a new ID to the copy.
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Table 4–7. Using the Task Scheduler (Cont.)
Step Action 6 To mark a task as completed, select the task and click the Complete Task
button ( ). The Completed window opens.
Select the date and time and click OK. The selected date/time appears in the Completed Date column in the Task pane.
7 To delete a task, select the task and click the Remove Task button ( ).
Note: There is no undo with the Remove function.
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To print a task report, select the task and click the Print Task button ( ) to send a task report to the default printer.
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4.3.4. MMS Client Help
To access the embedded help file and About screen provided in the MMS Client application, follow the procedure in Table 4–8.
Table 4–8. Accessing the MMS Client Help
Step Action 1 From the MMS Client User Interface, select the Help menu.
There are two options under Help. Select the desired option.
Help Topics: Select this option to open the MMS Cleint help file. The help file contains information on how to configure and operate the MMS Client application.
About: Select this option to open the MMS Client About screen. This screen shows the client release version and license code.
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